Two stone for two birds: Senate’s prompt approval of $5.5b external loan and Igbo reception of President Buhari, tales that gladden the heart: AN EDITORIAL
Editorial
November 15, 2017
Two stone for two birds: Senate’s prompt approval of $5.5b external loan and Igbo reception of President Buhari, tales that gladden the heart: AN EDITORIAL
Two great things, by our judgment, happened to Nigeria on Tuesday. That was the day the never-anticipated eventually came on…
South East monarchs install President Buhari as leader of Igbo people
General News
November 15, 2017
South East monarchs install President Buhari as leader of Igbo people
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Ochioha Ndigbo (Leader of Igbo people) at an event with…
Senate approves Buhari’s $5.5bn foreign loan
Business
November 15, 2017
Senate approves Buhari’s $5.5bn foreign loan
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to obtain $5.5bn foreign loan to fund the capital component of…
Court freezes N350m linked to Patience Jonathan
Anti-Corruption War
November 15, 2017
Court freezes N350m linked to Patience Jonathan
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered that the sum of N350 million belonging to AM-PM Global Network…
Nigeria flog Messi-less Argentina 4-2 in a friendly
Sports
November 15, 2017
Nigeria flog Messi-less Argentina 4-2 in a friendly
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday defeated Argentina 4-2 in a friendly match played in Krasnodar, Russia. Arsenal forward…
Suspects arrested by EFCC for stealing workers’ salaries worth N293m get N5m bail each, as hearing fixed for December 13
Anti-Corruption War
November 15, 2017
Suspects arrested by EFCC for stealing workers’ salaries worth N293m get N5m bail each, as hearing fixed for December 13
An FCT High Court in Apo has granted bail to nine suspected fraudsters accused of conspiracy and stealing of workers…
“Igbo is Nigeria and Nigeria is Igbo”, President Buhari declares as he tells how he locks his handsets in drawer to avoid pressure over cabinet reshuffle
General News
November 15, 2017
“Igbo is Nigeria and Nigeria is Igbo”, President Buhari declares as he tells how he locks his handsets in drawer to avoid pressure over cabinet reshuffle
*Promises to fulfill campaign promises to South East, says welfare of every Nigerian vita to his government *But speak to…
There must be inclusiveness in our democratic pattern to allow role for traditional rulers, Lauretta Onochie, President Buhari’s Special Assistant Social Media advocates (Part I)
Comments
November 14, 2017
There must be inclusiveness in our democratic pattern to allow role for traditional rulers, Lauretta Onochie, President Buhari’s Special Assistant Social Media advocates (Part I)
*Says citizens asking a President on medication vacation to address them is disrespectful Ms Lauretta Onochie, Special Assistant to President…
Increase in crimes in Nigeria and the role of Indian hemp: AN EDITORIAL
Editorial
November 14, 2017
Increase in crimes in Nigeria and the role of Indian hemp: AN EDITORIAL
The DEFENDER carried out an investigation into why crimes are on the increase across the country and it discovered it…